https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/new-years-eve-events-around-world-celebrations-fireworks-sydney-london-nyc-today-2018-12-31/
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-new-years-eve-2018-capital-welcomes-2019-with-spectacular-firework-display-in-the-heart-of-a4027816.html
Around the world on December 31st people celebrated the start of 2019. In London 100,000 people gathered together on the banks of the river Thames to bring the new year in. As the 12,000 fireworks exploded over the city, the words, "London is open" were spoken in seven languages as part of the display.
Music from across Europe was played during the show to celebrate London's diversity. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said "I'm proud that this year the millions watching around the globe will see us send a message of support to more than one million EU citizens who call London their home."
What do you see in the picture?
Where is it?
Why is it happening?
explain the story
- Who celebrates New Year?
- Why do people celebrate new year?
- There were 100,000 people celebrating together in London. We can't see the crowd in the picture; what do you think the crowd looked like? (diverse)
- Why do you think the organisers chose to use the words "Londond is open"?
- Why say the words in 7 different languages?
- What is an EU citizen?
- Why does the mayor want to send a message support to EU citizens living in London? What do you think the message is?
- What can we learn from London and this story?
- By saying London is open, who else do you think is welcome in the city? What other groups of people live in London and the UK - different faith, families (LGBT), disabilities, age, gender. What does the Equality Act 2010 say about different people being welcome?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?
Note: use this link https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2019/jan/01/new-years-eve-celebrations-and-fireworks-around-the-world-in-pictures after your talk to reinforce the concept of different people all over the world celebrating the same thing regardless of race, religion etc
No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat
Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: Preparing young children for life in modern Britain by Andrew Moffat
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